Project Absentia

Retro first-person shooter with aerial combat and Flash-inspired cartoon art

Waffle Iron Studios · Published by Waffle Iron Studios, Hellforge Studios · Released Jun 5, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 76
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 23, 2026
Minimum PC: OpenGL 4.2; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Project Absentia?

This single-player first-person shooter follows Abby, an angel trying to rescue her girlfriend and best friend from the Orkan Corporation. Across levels set in mines, castles, apartments, and derelict ships, you jump and glide to higher ground and use weapons that freeze enemies, launch missiles, or drain health.

For you if...

+you favor fast firefights over slow, tactical shooting
+you enjoy dark comedy mixed with cartoon violence

Not for you if...

−you want a serious story without satire or dark humor
−you want multiplayer rather than a solo campaign

What players say

95% of 76 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive movement, weapon variety, and level design.

Screenshots and trailer

Project Absentia system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 4.2, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8.x, or 10 (64-bit only)
Processor: 2.4GHz Multi-Core Processor
Graphics: OpenGL 4.2 or Vulkan - Dedicated Graphics Preferred
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, and non-potato hardware

Does Project Absentia have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Project Absentia run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Project Absentia use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam